Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Colour Sergeant J. A. Barnett, Royal Marine Artillery

1914-15 Star (R.M.A. 12872. Gr. J. A. Barnett.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 12872 Cpl. J. A. Barnett.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (PO.212872 J. A. Barnett. Sgt. R.M.); Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (PO.212872 C. Sgt. J. A. Barnett. 28.2.1951), the first four mounted as worn, nearly very fine or better (5) £400-£500

James Alfred Barnett was born on 4 July 1894 in Richmond, Surrey and enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery on 1 Mar 1912. He served with them during the Great War and afterwards took receipt of his medals while stationed at the R.M.A. Eastney barracks in Portsmouth. Barnett was awarded the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 18 July 1927 and the Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal on 28 February 1951.